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Compare train, bus, and flight for Innsbruck to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Innsbruck to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €94 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €94, while a flight costs an average of €557.
Distance: 490 miles (789 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€153 Average price | €94 Average price Cheapest | €557 Average price | €25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 1m Average total duration 9h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 4m Average total duration 15h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 2.4 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Innsbruck to Kiel
Compare the available ways to get from Innsbruck to Kiel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Kiel:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Kiel costing on average €153.
A bus is €463 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Kiel costing on average €557.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 1m.
Bus takes on average 16h 4m.
You'll arrive about 1h 23m sooner (9h 31m by train vs 10h 54m by car). Tickets start at around €153 compared to roughly €25 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Innsbruck to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Innsbruck to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:15 PM 21h45 Innsbruck 8:00 PM Kiel €71 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:15 PM 21h45 Innsbruck 8:00 PM Kiel €71 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:15 PM 21h45 Innsbruck 8:00 PM Kiel €71 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Kiel:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Kiel costing on average €153.
A bus is €463 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Kiel costing on average €557.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 1m.
Bus takes on average 16h 4m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Innsbruck and Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Innsbruck Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Innsbruck Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Transavia France, Eurowings to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE to go to Kiel by train.
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